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WEB2 Sep 2024. Dow has revealed the finalists for the 35th Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA), with winners to be announced at a ceremony on 24 October 2024 during Tokyo Pack. The winning entries will also be displayed at the exhibition from 23 to 25 October. PopBox vented packaging adds crunch. PIDA 2024: Sustainable Packaging Design.
Acquisition: Plasdene sees a silver lining - PKN Packaging News
WEB18 May 2015. Plasdene Glass-Pak has acquired West Australian-based Silverlock Packaging in a move that expands its geographic coverage, product offering and team make-up. The privately-owned supplier of glass and plastic bottles, jars, containers and closures today will increase in size by 50 per cent as the result of the merger.
Merger of three creates new filling force - PKN Packaging News
WEBApr 21, 2022 · Merger of three creates new filling force. Three contract filling companies, hailing from Western Australia, Victoria and South Australia, have combined to form Sanector, a company with extensive beverage packaging capability. The onset of the pandemic has heightened consumer focus on health, …
Goodman Fielder: Sustainability is Better Together
WEBJun 2, 2021 · Leading food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has launched Better Together, its ambitious new sustainability strategy designed to help embed sustainability across the company’s business, culture, brands and products. Developed to support global efforts to deliver the UN 2030 Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), the Better Together strategy ...
ACQUISTION: Colorpak sells to US-based Graphic Packaging
WEB12 January 2016. Australian folding carton supplier Colorpak will be acquired by long-time business partner Graphic Packaging International. Colorpak has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with the US-based packaging solutions provider. It will acquire all the issued shares of Colorpak via a Scheme of Arrangement.
EXCLUSIVE: Labelmakers expands with Rapid Labels acquisition
WEBMar 11, 2021 · Marking the biggest acquisition in its history, Labelmakers Group has agreed to purchase Melbourne-based label printer, Rapid Labels, with April 2021 set as the implementation date. The move cements Labelmakers' market leading position in label supply across Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 1982, Rapid has remained to this day a 100 per ...
Australian first: recyclable toothpaste tube from Colgate
WEBMay 6, 2021 · In an Australian-first, Colgate-Palmolive has launched a recyclable tube for its Colgate toothpaste and is making its packaging technology available to all competitors. With 50 million toothpaste tubes per annum sent to landfill in Australia, this is a welcome development from Colgate-Palmolive. The high density polyethylene (HDPE) tube is the ...
Woolies, Detpak launch Aussie-made paper bag - Packaging News
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Woolworths said the new South Australian-made carry bags offer a boost for local manufacturing as a result of the multi-million-dollar partnership between Woolworths and Detpak. Woolworths’ paper shopping bags were first launched in June 2020 in response to customer demand for a paper carry bag …
Ravenwood’s linerless tech surges in APAC - PKN Packaging News
WEB20 September 2021. A global leader in linerless labelling, label verification, and pack inspection systems, Ravenwood Packaging is expanding its footprint in Asia Pacific. The opening of a new office in Australia has boosted its local presence and ability to service FMCG end-users, including major retailers. Founded in 2004, the privately owned ...
Coca-Cola announces first major redesign in 130 years
WEBFeb 2, 2017 · Coca-Cola this morning announced a new design across its entire range of packaging. PKN reports. All varieties including Coca-Cola Classic, Coca-Cola Zero, Diet Coke and Coke with Stevia will be unified under one design using the iconic Red Disc in a move that Coca-Cola claims will reclaim its signature red colour.